What You Need to Know: Seven sterling innings from Mike Montgomery headlined a convincing victory over the Pirates, who fall to eight games back in the NL Central. Timely hitting early from Ian Happ and Anthony Rizzo gave the Cubs all the runs they needed, and Javier Baez flashed his glove and arm at shortstop […]
Day: August 28, 2017
Punching Up: Jack Doyle And Leadership
In baseball, leadership is often viewed as critical to a team’s success, but it is also incredibly difficult to quantify, taking on many forms and adapting to the particularities of the game. There are both silent and vocal leaders, ones who allow their play to speak for them and others who distinguish themselves in their […]